late 18th C the work of Edward Jenner Flashcards
Who invented vaccinations?
Edward Jenner
What was Jenners job?
A doctor
What gossip did Jenner hear to make him research it more?
that milkmaids who caught cowpox didnt seem to catch small pox.
What gossip did Jenner hear that made him think about this?
That milkmaids that caught cowpox seemed to never get small pox.
What did Jenner reason from the gossip he heard.
That those who had caught cow-pox must have immunity to small pox.
Who was Jenner’s original test subject?
Phipps- a 9 yr old boy who had never had either disease
How did Jenner test his theory on Phipps?
He first injected him with cowpox, and when he had recovered with small pox.
What did Jenner do after he had turned James immune
He submitted a paper to the Royal Society.
When did Jenner submit a paper to the Royal Society?
1797
What did the Royal Society tell him in 1797? And what did Jenner do?
He needed more proof so he got more proof (more test subjects) all while keeping detailed records.
1798
Jenner Published “an inquiry into the causes and effects of the Cow Pox Vaccine”
Jenner Published “an inquiry into the causes and effects of the Cow Pox Vaccine”
1798
When, How much was he awarded. 1802, X
When, How much was he awarded. YYYY, £10,000
When, How much was he awarded. YYYY, £10,000
When, How much was he awarded. 1802, X
Who gave Jenner £10,000 in 1802?
The Government